After the success of their viral hit “Rose Blossom,” H1-KEY’s album sales are skyrocketing! Earlier this year, H1-KEY’s song “Rose Blossom” went viral after attracting attention for its poetic Korean title and its inspiring lyrics (which were written by DAY6’s Young K). The song went on to gradually climb up the Korean music charts, even… Continue reading H1-KEY Goes From Less Than 7,000 To Over 70,000 1st-Week Sales After Going Viral
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ATEEZ’s Hongjoong Joins The “Balmain Army” Of Ambassadors
After months of speculation, ATEEZ’s Hongjoong has finally been announced as the newest member of the “Balmain Army”! On September 5 local time, French luxury fashion house Balmain posted several photos of Hongjoong from his recent photo shoot for Women’s Wear Daily. Not only did the brand refer to the ATEEZ leader as “Balmain prince… Continue reading ATEEZ’s Hongjoong Joins The “Balmain Army” Of Ambassadors
SM’s New Boy Group RIIZE Tops iTunes Charts With Debut Song “Get A Guitar”
SM Entertainment’s new boy group RIIZE is off to a promising start on the international iTunes charts! On September 4, RIIZE made their highly-anticipated debut with their first single album “Get A Guitar” and its title track of the same name. Immediately upon its release, the group’s debut single soared to the top of iTunes… Continue reading SM’s New Boy Group RIIZE Tops iTunes Charts With Debut Song “Get A Guitar”
September Variety Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has published this month’s brand reputation rankings for variety stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular entertainers, using big data collected from August 2 to September 2. Yoo Jae Suk held onto his spot at… Continue reading September Variety Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
BTS’s Jungkook’s “Seven” Becomes 1st Song Of 2023 To Top Billboard’s Global 200 For Its 1st 7 Weeks
BTS’s Jungkook continues his uninterrupted reign over Billboard’s global charts! Back in July, Jungkook made history as the first Korean soloist to simultaneously debut a song at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, Global 200, and Global Excl. U.S. chart when his solo single “Seven” (featuring Latto) entered all three charts at No. 1. In… Continue reading BTS’s Jungkook’s “Seven” Becomes 1st Song Of 2023 To Top Billboard’s Global 200 For Its 1st 7 Weeks
BLACKPINK Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World With Game OST “THE GIRLS”
BLACKPINK is making a splash on iTunes charts across the globe with their new song for the soundtrack of “BLACKPINK: THE GAME”! Back on August 25, BLACKPINK officially released “THE GIRLS,” their brand-new single for the OST of their mobile game “BLACKPINK: THE GAME.” The song was first unveiled through the app two days earlier,… Continue reading BLACKPINK Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World With Game OST “THE GIRLS”
Watch: H1-KEY Takes 1st-Ever Win On “The Show” With “SEOUL”; Performances By EVERGLOW, Yerin, And More
H1-KEY has won the very first music show trophy of their career! On the September 5 episode of “The Show,” the candidates for first place were H1-KEY’s “SEOUL (Such a Beautiful City),” TIOT’s “Unbeatable,” and VANNER’s “PERFORMER.” H1-KEY ultimately took the win with a total of 6,082 points, marking their first-ever music show win since… Continue reading Watch: H1-KEY Takes 1st-Ever Win On “The Show” With “SEOUL”; Performances By EVERGLOW, Yerin, And More
NCT’s Jungwoo Becomes 1st Korean Male Ambassador For Luxury Italian Brand Tod’s
NCT’s Jungwoo is officially the new face of Tod’s! On September 4, Tod’s announced that Jungwoo had been chosen as the first-ever Korean male ambassador for the luxury Italian brand. Jungwoo commented, “I’m honored to be an ambassador representing Tod’s. I hope to experience the true Italian lifestyle through our future projects together.” Meanwhile, in… Continue reading NCT’s Jungwoo Becomes 1st Korean Male Ambassador For Luxury Italian Brand Tod’s
“The Uncanny Counter 2” Ends On Highest Ratings Of The Season
tvN’s “The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch” has ended on a high note! On September 3, the second season of the popular superhero drama came to its highly-anticipated end—and it wrapped up on the highest viewership ratings of the entire season. According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode of “The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch”… Continue reading “The Uncanny Counter 2” Ends On Highest Ratings Of The Season
ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo Is A Handsome Teacher Struggling With Trauma In New Fantasy Romance Drama
MBC’s upcoming drama “A Good Day to Be a Dog” has shared its first glimpse of ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo in his starring role! Based on the webtoon of the same name, “A Good Day to Be a Dog” is a fantasy romance drama about a woman (played by Park Gyu Young) who is cursed… Continue reading ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo Is A Handsome Teacher Struggling With Trauma In New Fantasy Romance Drama